Sustainability Compliance for the European Film and Television Industry
Navigating EU regulations so you can focus on production.
The regulatory landscape is changing
The European Union is implementing the most comprehensive sustainability legislation in global history. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Green Claims Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are reshaping obligations for companies across every sector — including film, television and digital media.
Green Production Finance & Management EMEA is a specialist consultancy dedicated to helping European film and television companies understand, prepare for and comply with these new requirements.
Why this matters now
Legal obligation, not voluntary
CSRD transforms sustainability reporting from a best-practice exercise into a legal requirement. Non-compliance carries financial penalties and reputational risk.
Expanding scope
The directive applies to large companies, listed entities and, increasingly, their value chains. Production companies, distributors and service providers in the European film and television sector are within reach.
Investor and market expectations
Financiers, broadcasters and public funding bodies are integrating sustainability criteria into their decision-making. Demonstrating compliance is becoming a prerequisite for access to capital.
Greenwashing risk
The EU Green Claims Directive prohibits unverified environmental statements. Companies must substantiate every sustainability claim with transparent, standardised evidence.
Film, Television & Sustainability
Film, television and digital media production is a significant economic activity in Europe. Companies in this sector that meet the size or listing thresholds are subject to the same sustainability reporting obligations as companies in manufacturing, finance or technology.
Production processes involve complex supply chains, international logistics, energy-intensive operations and extensive use of freelance labour — all areas where CSRD, CSDDD and related regulations create reporting and due diligence obligations.
Green PFM EMEA exists to bridge the gap between EU sustainability law and the practical realities of film and television production. We translate regulatory complexity into actionable compliance strategies.
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